I can't keep a low profile when cultivating immortality; the sixth one is actually myself.

Ever since Fengchuan left the sect, Ancestor Xingyun had been secretly watching him the whole time.

The ancestor had been watching every move that Toyokawa made.

As his attention grew, the patriarch became increasingly satisfied with Fengchuan, and increasingly felt that Fengchuan was the future of the sect.

In terms of luck, on his first mission, even just in the outer area, his gains far surpassed those of most people in the inner area.

And the three-colored spirit carp even had to take the initiative to come to its aid. This kind of luck is simply speechless.

In terms of character, this person is low-key, cautious, steady, adaptable, and persistent.

He is a capable person.

In terms of comprehension, he could even gain enlightenment from casually catching a fish.

Of all the anglers in Qiandao Wanhua Lake, none are as skilled as him.

Their comprehension and talent are also exceptional.

Finally, and most importantly, qualifications—this is something that leaves one speechless.

Throughout history, probably no one can compare to him!

Back in the day, he was young too, and he came to this Thousand Islands and Ten Thousand Flowers Lake to try his luck.

But he returned disappointed.

It's true what they say, comparing yourself to others makes you inexplicably angry!

Many people who go fishing in the inner area disregard those who block their way, but in the end, they either become fish or are secretly harmed.

Without connections, almost no one can emerge unscathed.

As for Toyokawa, even though the patriarch was planning to make a move in secret, he simply left without saying a word!

After comparing the two, Baili Xingyun once again exclaimed that this kid was truly a talent.

Toyokawa Mitsurugi returned to the lakeside.

When Xiao Cai came up to him, he immediately asked, "Xiao Cai~, do you really want to come back to the sect with me?"

"Yes, big brother. You must take me with you!" Xiao Cai replied, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Bringing you along is no problem for me, but we're missing a spirit beast pouch. Is it really okay to just carry it in a bucket?" Fengchuan asked somewhat uncertainly.

"It's okay! As long as I can stay in the bucket with my little brother, I'm fine with it no matter how long I have to stay," Xiao Cai replied confidently.

“Alright! The journey is quite long, it will take more than half a month! If you feel uncomfortable in the tub, or can’t hold on, you must tell me in time, understand?” Toyokawa confirmed again.

"Okay, big brother! Don't worry, big brother, Xiao Cai is a spirit fish! She's not that delicate or fragile!" Xiao Cai replied.

So Fengchuan took out a bucket, filled it with water, and said to Xiaocai, "Alright, come in! We're heading back to the sect now, so you'll have to make do on the way!"

"Hehe, it's okay. As long as I can follow my big brother, this little bit of hardship is nothing!" With that, Xiao Cai jumped into the bucket.

With one hand carrying a bucket of water and the other holding a flying sword, Fengchuan stepped onto the ground and soared into the sky.

The flying sword streaked across the sky like a streak of light, hurtling towards the direction of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect.

But they were stopped less than ten miles away.

"Stop right there! Kid, where did you come from?"

A burly middle-aged man with a full beard blocked Toyokawa's path.

Seeing this, Toyokawa had no choice but to stop.

"Brother, what brings you here?" Toyokawa greeted him with a smile.

"What is it? Do you even need to ask?"

What do you mean, kid, that you don't even know what you're doing?

To tell you the truth, I'm a little short on money lately.

I want to borrow some spirit stones from my younger brother to spend. He has to help me out.

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being unreasonable!" the burly man said, his words full of threat.

Looking at the burly man in front of him with a shocked expression, Toyokawa was extremely nervous inside.

Damn it, I didn't check the almanac before going out and I've run into a robbery. What should I do?

Spirit stones are absolutely forbidden. Giving them away will not only prevent you from escaping, but will also hasten your death!

These people only bother to rob someone who is poorer than them.

Or they would not dare to have any crooked thoughts about robbing someone if they encountered someone with a higher level of cultivation.

At this moment, Toyokawa was displaying his first level of Spirit Gathering cultivation.

The person before them was already at the mid-stage of the Spirit Gathering realm.

It seemed that he had no choice but to plead poverty, so Toyokawa steeled himself and put on a constipated expression.

“Good brother, look at my clothes, and look at my age. Do you think I look like someone with a spirit stone?” Fengchuan asked rhetorically.

"My younger brother suffered too much in the sect and heard that there were precious spirit fish in Thousand Island Flower Lake, which were very valuable, so he risked coming here to try his luck."

After wandering around the outer area for more than ten days, they didn't even see a single spirit fish scale.

I was planning to go check out the inner perimeter, but I hadn't gone very far when I was stopped halfway and not allowed to go in at all.

These damned bastards, why do they have the right to occupy such a large area?

This lake doesn't belong to any one family or clan, so why can't I go in?

But you can't fight city hall. I'm all alone. I can't beat them in a fight, and I don't dare to argue. So I have to swallow my anger.

They had no choice but to travel around the surrounding areas for several days, but still came up empty-handed.

That's why I gave up and decided to go back to my clan.

This trip was a complete waste of time.

As Toyokawa spoke, tears streamed down his face.

This made the burly man too embarrassed to rob him.

"Then, what's that in your hand?" the burly man asked finally, still unwilling to give up.

“Good brother, look! This is the only spirit fish I caught after working hard for several days.” Fengchuan handed the bucket to the strong man.

The burly man glanced at it, then looked at Toyokawa with a shocked expression.

"You wouldn't even let such a small spirit fish go? You've got a really dark heart!" The burly man was speechless.

Who the hell is this person? So poor!

They don't even spare a little koi fish!

This stuff wouldn't even taste good if cooked as a dish.

Moreover, it is still in its infancy and has no other use; capturing it would be a waste.

"Good brother, you have no idea, this is the only thing I've gained these past few days!"

Although it's a bit small, even a small mosquito is still meat, so I'll keep it.

And this little guy looks quite cute, so I thought I'd take him home and raise him.

"Maybe it can even bring me some good luck?" Toyokawa muttered.

"Damn, I'm lucky?"

You wouldn't even let a tiny fish fry go, and you expect it to bring you good luck?

"Are you the devil?" the burly man thought to himself.

The burly man knew the market price of Qiandao Wanhua Lake, and after glancing at Fengchuan's shabby appearance, he couldn't help but curse his bad luck.

Stopping Toyokawa was purely out of a sense of desperation, as they hadn't had any business for several days and were just trying their luck.

When he encountered such a poor guy, he immediately lost the desire to rob him.

“Good brother, look at how I am, and you still want to borrow spirit stones from me. How can you bear to do this to me!” Feng Chuan continued to nag from the side.

"Alright! Get lost! Don't let me run into you again, or I'll beat you up every time I do," the burly man said impatiently.

Thus, Toyokawa continued on his way.

But before they had gone five miles, they encountered another cultivator who had been robbed.

Another long-winded monologue.

As a result, Jie Xiu became so annoyed that he chased Feng Chuan for several miles with his knife before giving up.

Toyokawa thought there would be no more tribulations ahead and that things should be peaceful from now on.

Not long after, I ran into another one.

Holy crap, I didn't run into a single one when I went in.

When they came out, one after another, it seemed endless.

Let no one live anymore.

But I still have to keep rambling on.

Jie Xiu was once again impressed by Toyokawa's eloquence and ran away on his own.

The journey that followed finally became much smoother.

Every so often along the way, when they came across a water source, Toyokawa would get off and let Aya stretch her body.

While you're at it, change the water in the bucket with fresh water.

Ten days later, they finally returned to the sect's mountain gate.

After taking out the token and entering the sect, he immediately flew away on his sword.

After a little over an hour, they returned to the entrance of their cave.

Open the door, enter the cave, and go straight to the small pond.

He said to Xiao Cai, "Xiao Cai, there was originally a small pond in my cave. I'll let you in now!"

“Okay, little brother,” Xiao Cai replied.

Tilting the bucket, Xiao Cai leaped into the pond.

In the small pond, several lotus leaves spread out, and beneath them, a few koi carp frolic.

When Xiao Cai saw her kind, she was overjoyed and immediately swam over, blowing out a few bubbles as a greeting.

When the other koi saw the newcomer, they all swam over. They swam around Xiao Cai, as if welcoming her.

Xiao Cai then surfaced and said, "Big brother, I really like it here. The spiritual energy is so rich, which is very beneficial for my cultivation!"

"Oh, Xiao Cai can cultivate? How do you usually cultivate?" Feng Chuan asked.

"Brother, of course Xiao Cai can cultivate."

Not only me, but all spirit beasts, including spirit fish, can cultivate.

The Spirit Race can absorb spiritual energy, draw upon the essence of the sun and moon, and consume rare and precious herbs.

"As for the specifics of how to cultivate, we all have inherited memories; we can cultivate step by step according to those memories," Xiao Cai replied.

"Okay, that's really convenient for you guys!"

However, I think there must be both advantages and disadvantages.

While passing on memories is convenient, it is ultimately only applicable to one race.

Unlike humans, who have a wide variety of cultivation methods, it's just that getting started is a bit more complicated.

You can stay at the small pond for now. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now.

Oh, right, there are also quite a few spirit insects, you can have them all!

As he spoke, Toyokawa threw a handful of spirit insects into the pond.

Xiao Cai was afraid that other koi would steal her food, so she quickly swam over and swallowed them one by one.

However, no matter how fast it eats, it can't finish it all at once.

Some of the spirit insects were still snatched away by other koi.

Xiao Cai is a little angry and unhappy!

Toyokawa entered his residence, took a bath, and changed his clothes.

Then he took off on his sword and rushed to the inner sect mission building.

Upon arriving at the mission building, find the same Deacon Song from before.

“Deacon Song, I’m here to submit my mission,” Feng Chuan said.

"Oh? Young friend Feng has already completed the mission? How did you fare?" Deacon Song asked in surprise.

You know, many people have taken on this task before, but very few have actually completed it.

"Well, it can be considered a barely completed task. There were some gains, but they weren't ideal. I hope Steward Song will be lenient with me."

After speaking, Toyokawa handed over his small storage bag.

This type of storage bag does not require a binding or spiritual imprint; it can be opened simply by inputting spiritual power.

When Deacon Song opened the bag, he was surprised. This young friend had quite a good haul.

Compared to the disciples who took on this task before, Toyokawa's harvest can be considered quite bountiful.

"Hmm, not bad! For your first mission, young friend, to have such a harvest is truly remarkable!" Deacon Song praised.

"Then, young friend, do you intend to exchange these spirit fish for sect contributions or spirit stones?" Deacon Song asked again.